Panasonic DLP Projector PT-DZ870U PT-DW830U PT-DX100U Operating Instructions

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For  terminal
(Only for PT-DZ870U)
SD-SDI signal, HD-SDI signal or 3G-SDI 
signal
Digital VCR for commercial use
Note
 f
Use the [PICTURE] menu  → [SYSTEM SELECTOR] to switch the input format. fSome external devices to be connected require the [DISPLA
Y OPTION] menu → [SDI IN] to be set.
 fUse a 5CFB or higher (such as 5CFB, or 7CFB) or a Belden 1694A

 or higher connection cable to properly transmit images. Use a 
connection cable of 100
  m...

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Connecting example: Twisted-pair-cable transmitter
Twisted-pair-cable transmitters such as the optional Digital Interface Box (Model No.: ET-YFB100G) use twisted-pair-cables to transmit input 
images, Ethernet, and serial control signals, and the projector can input those digital signals to the  terminal.
Blu-ray disc playerHDMI cable
(commercially available)
Control computer
Projector connecting terminals
Example of twisted-pair-cable transmitter...

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Chapter 3 Basic Operations
This chapter describes basic operations to start with.  

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Switching on/off the projector
Connecting the power cord
Make sure that the supplied power cord is securely fixed to the projector body to prevent it from being removed easily.
Confirm that the  switch is on the  side before connecting the power cord.
For details of power cord handling, refer to “Read this first!” ( x page 2).
Attaching the power cord
1) Check the shapes of the  terminal on the side of the projector bo\
dy and the...

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Note
 fWhile the power indicator  is lit in orange, the fan is running to cool the projector. fFor about 75 seconds after the projector is switched of
f and the luminous lamp cooling is started, the lamp indicators do not light up even if 
the power is switched on. After the power indicator  lights in red, turn on the power again.
 f The projector consumes power even in standby mode (power indicator  lit in red). Refer to “Power...

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Making adjustments and selections
It is recommended that images are projected continuously for at least 30 minutes before the focus is adjusted.
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3)
7) 9)
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2)
4) 1) 5) 7) 8) 9)
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6)
1) Press the  button to roughly adjust the focus of the image. ( x   page   58)
2)  
Change the setting of [PROJECT
 OR SETUP] menu → [PROJECTION METHOD] depending on the 
installation mode. ( x
  page   32)
 fRefer to “Navigating through...

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Switching off the projector
1)
2)
1)
4)
3)
2)
1) Press the power standby <
v> button.
 fThe  [POWER OFF(STANDBY)] confirmation screen is displayed.
2) Press  qw to select [OK], and press the  button.
(Or press the power standby < v> button again.)
 fProjection of the image will stop, and the power indicator  on the projector body lights in orange. (The fan 
keeps running.)
3) Wait until the power indicator  on the projector body...

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Projecting
Check the projection lens attachment (x   page   48), external device connection (x   page   49), power cord connection (x   page   54), 
switch on the power ( x
  page   55) to start projecting. Select the video for projection, and adjust appearance of the projected image.
Selecting the input signal
Select an input signal.
1) Press the input selection ( or , , , , , 
) buttons on the remote control or the control panel.
 f The image of the...

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Moving the lens to the home position
To move the lens to the home position, perform the following procedure.
1) While the [SHIFT] adjustment screen is displayed, press the  button on the remote 
control.
 f The  [HOME POSITION]  screen is displayed.
LENS
HOME POSITION
EXECUTE
CANCEL
MENU
ENTER
2) While the [HOME POSITION] screen is displayed (for approximately five s\
econds), press the  
button.
 f
[PROGRESS] is displayed in the  [HOME POSITION]...

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Lens typeZoom lens
Standard zoom lens, ET- DLE150, ET- DLE250, 
ET
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DLE350, ET
-
 DLE450 ET-
DLE085
PT
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DX100U
Standard projection position
Projection screen height V
Projection screen width H
0.1 H
0.1 H
0.5 V
Standard projection position
Projection screen height V
Projection screen width H
0.45 V
0.34 V
0.1 H0.1 H
Note
 fWhen the optional fixed-focus lens (Model No.: ET- DLE055) is attached, the shift adjustment is not available.